Lizards impeach SenatorsLITTLE ROCK — Dardanelle’s Kristian Thompson and Chris Kershner combined for all but two of the Sand Lizards’ touchdowns, as DHS routed the Pulaski Robinson Senators 55-21 Friday night at Charlie George Stadium. The Pulaski Robinson duo of Brennan Johnson and Cameron Harris combined for all the Senators’ points, but that was after Dardanelle (8-0, 5-0 4A-4 Conference) led 28-0 at halftime and the Sand Lizards put the AAA mercy rule into effect...

No. 18 Tigers edge Wonder Boys 14-9ARKADELPHIA — For the second week in a row, the Arkansas Tech football team faced off with a nationally-ranked opponent, getting another tremendous defensive effort as the Wonder Boys (3-5, 3-4 Great American Conference) held No. 18 Ouachita Baptist (7-0, 7-0 GAC) to its lowest score of the season, falling 14-9 Saturday afternoon at Cliff Harris Stadium. The Tigers, who averaged 38.3 points per game coming into the contest, were only able to m...

Williams, Tretola pace Hogs past UAB 45-17 FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Sebastian Tretola's ascent from anonymous offensive lineman to touchdown-throwing, Heisman-posing quarterback sure didn't take long. And that was just fine with Arkansas coach Bret Bielema following a 45-17 win over Alabama-Birmingham on Saturday. It was a much-needed win for the Razorbacks (4-4), who snapped a three-game losing streak with the convincing victory. More than anything, Arkansas regained its early season confi...

Heartbreak at Cyclone StadiumThe Russellville Junior High Whirlwinds overcame a 15-point deficit to tie the game 28-28 with 4:00 left in the fourth quarter Thursday night. But Colors Day at Cyclone Stadium ended in heartbreak during the Whirlwinds loss to the Benton Junior Panthers. Trailing 36-28 with 1:18 left on the clock and backup quarterback Zak Holt at the helm, Holt tried to set up the screen. Under heavy pressure, the young quarterback’s pass was snagged from the...

Shannon's commitment to process pays offATKINS — As Lady Red Devil golfer Gabby Shannon walked off the 18th green after nailing a five-foot putt, her father wrapped her up in his arms. Shannon had finished in second place. Second place in the Class 3A State Tournament. As Shannon approached the green on the 18th hole at Lions Club Municipal Golf Course in El Dorado on Sept. 30, her ball sat roughly 30 yards away from the hole awaiting her fourth shot. A useful pitch left her ball fi...

Ozark shuts down Junior Pirates 24-0DOVER — For the Dover Junior Pirates Thursday night, nothing seemed to go right in a 24-0 loss to the Ozark Junior Hillbillies at Jack Berry Field. The Pirates’ misfortunes included a snap over the head of punter Ethan Bryant out of the end zone for a safety, which led to Ozark’s first scoring drive of the game. After the Junior Pirates were forced to punt on their opening drive, the Hillbillies seemed to have a productive drive in order befor...

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Royals clobber Giants 7-2 to even World Series KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez and the pesky Kansas City Royals fought back from a Game 1 flop to beat the San Francisco Giants' brilliant bullpen and even the World Series. Perez broke Game 2 open with a two-run double in a five-run sixth inning, and the Royals' own cast of clutch relievers kept the Giants in check in a 7-2 victory Wednesday night that spiced things up as the Series shifts to San Francisco for the next three games. Je...

Cathey leads Little Johns to conference winsDANVILLE — The Little Johns picked up their first two 3A-4 Conference wins of the season within three days of each other last week. Danville defeated the Mansfield Tigers 32-0 on Monday in a make up game, before defeating the Lavaca Golden Arrows 35-13 on Friday. Needless to say, both wins were huge for the Little Johns, who had lost three straight leading into their game against Mansfield. “It got us a lot of momentum,” Danville senior runnin...

Whirlwinds seek first win on Colors DayWhirlwinds head coach Dean Norsworthy can think of no better way to celebrate Thursday’s Color’s Day game against the Benton Junior Panthers than by claiming Russellville’s first win of the season. Color’s Day, which is the RJHS version of homecoming, comes with the same traditions and festivities as its high school counterpart. While good motivation for a team to rally to a win, Norsworthy said he’d prefer to keep the focus on football as far...

Seniors pave way for Lady CyclonesSometimes, it takes a little while for a team to get to know their coach. Russellville Lady Cyclones head volleyball coach Cindy Jones said it’s something she experiences year after year as the sophomore class moves up from the Russellville Junior High School. The Lady Cyclones class of 2015 were no different. “It took us most of that first year to get used to one another,” Jones said. “It took a while for them to not get too fired up either w...

Muzzleloading season underway across ArkansasMuzzleloader deer season opened statewide this past Saturday, and hunters are anticipating one of the best hunting weeks in recent years. Summer rains and nice, early fall temperatures have deer activity in full swing, and hunters are looking to take advantage throughout this week and next weekend. Muzzleloading has become the second most anticipated deer hunt in the state, and hunters started flocking to the woods this past Thursday in groves...

Nanners took a beating as kill rates increaseI received a text message from a fellow hunter last week that said “Nanners took a beating this weekend.” By nanners, he was referring to doe deer. This past weekend was the private land’s modern gun doe season where hunters could kill a doe with a high-powered rifle. The year-to-date doe harvest is up 13 percent so if killing more does was the mission, mission accomplished. The total deer harvest is up a whopping 22 percent year to date, alth...

Davis’ last minute pass helps Dover stun PottsvilleDOVER – It was a night full of ground and pound football Friday at Jack Berry Field. That is until Ethan Davis rolled out for a pass in the final 75 seconds of the contest. Davis connected with a wide-open Luke Price on a 30-yard touchdown pass to help Dover stun the Pottsville Apaches 16-15 in a pivotal 4A-4 matchup. “So many kids played with heart,” Pirates head coach Greg Smith said. “They never give up, and you can never count them out.” T...

Little Johns whip LavacaDANVILLE — Grant Cathey rushed 23 times for 170 yards and three touchdowns as the Danville Little Johns beat the visiting Lavaca Golden Arrows 35-13 Friday night. It was the second win in five days for Danville (3-4, 2-2 3A-4 Conference), which had its game at Mansfield postponed until Monday afternoon. The Little Johns went back to Mansfield on Monday and shut out the Tigers 32-0. Lavaca (5-2, 2-2) scored first on Friday night, when Hayden He...

Russellville falters at Van BurenVAN BUREN — Russellville High School senior Tony Jones started his first game at quarterback Friday night and threw a pair of touchdown passes to Co-Chese Temple-Laws, as the Cyclones fell to the Van Buren Pointers 34-14 at J.E. Blakemore Stadium. Jones finished the game 9-of-18 passing for 129 yards and two TDs. Temple-Laws caught six passes for 75 yards. Kentrell Scott rushed 22 times for 68 yards, while Jones carried 14 times for 35 yards. ...

Sand Lizards trounce Ozark, 54-10DARDANELLE — It was business as usual for the Sand Lizards as they played to a 54-10 victory over the Ozark Hillbillies on Friday at Keenan Field. “Business” was a lopsided scoreboard and what Sand Lizards head coach Josh Price called “silly mistakes.” The Sand Lizards had no trouble scoring — but they could have scored more if not for holding, personal foul and roughing the kicker penalties that called back big runs and even touchdowns. “That...

RHS sends two to stateThe Russellville Lady Cyclones finished tied for fifth in the final day of the 6A-Central Conference tournament held on Thursday at Russellville High School and Arkansas Tech University. The Cyclones placed sixth. Russellville head coach Bill Rowlett was pleased with his team’s performance. “All the kids were much more competitive this year,” he said. “The matches today were well played. The level of competition is much higher in the 6A-Centra...

Whirlwinds fall to BryantThe Russellville Junior High School Whirlwinds couldn’t keep pace with the Bryant Junior Hornets. Russellville head coach Dean Norsworthy said he still believes the elusive first win is in store for the Whirlwinds, but he’s just not quite sure where they’re going to find it. “We are going to find that first win,” he told the team after their 35-6 loss during Thursday’s game at Cyclone Stadium. “I don’t know where, but we are going to find it. ...

Apaches see double the troublePOTTSVILLE — Pottsville High School head football coach Bryan Rust knows what it means to keep things straight. Having a set of brothers on the same team is one thing, but a set of twins is another. Try two sets. Suiting up for the Apaches this fall are Josh and Jake Dugger, who are both juniors, and Taylor and Tyler Waddell, who are both seniors. For the Duggers, who are identical twins, Rust said he has had his difficulties telling the two a...